EHR Technology

Here are a few of the objectives and measures in the Stage 3 proposed rules to meet meaningful use that could be most challenging for physicians.

Have you had a chance to read through the proposed rule for Stage 3 of the government's EHR incentive program? If not, we've got you covered.

Once implemented, EHRs don't run automatically. You have to train staff prior to and after integrating a new system to ensure a smooth transition.

Your current EHR may not be the best for meaningful use, so you may need a new system. Here's how to re-train your staff and physicians if needed.

Data hogs from hospitals to EHR purveyors should take the investor's creed much more literally: "Pigs get fed but hogs get slaughtered."

An important part of ICD-10 readiness is ensuring all hardware and software is evaluated via a systems inventory.

Conducting an internal health IT risk assessment is a HIPAA requirement, and also protects your patients' data. To get started, use this security matrix.

Don't question your data security after a breach. Here are six strategies to keep protected health information safe.

Giving away your practice's old computer equipment is not the best solution. Here's what you should be aware of, before you pitch it out.

Technology can benefit medical practices, but it can also slow them down. Here's how to avoid some common pitfalls.

EHRs may have an unintended side effect for smaller practices; namely, the disruption of existing communication patterns.

How can we combat some of the problems that are arising due to EHRs? Here’s my prescription.

Our healthcare system is fragmented, misaligned, full of conflicts of interest, and tragically ineffective. Here are four strategies to fix it.

Big data can yield big benefits but, when things go wrong, can create big problems that will forever be beyond the ability of people to anticipate.

Getting your medical practice staff - and your patients - involved in the meaningful use process is important to successful attestation.

The EHR at my facility takes three separate login steps to get into the record to document a patient encounter or retrieve information. Is there a better way?

With a proposed change to Stage 2 reporting of meaningful use, practices should stay on top of notices and important dates highlighted by CMS.

Even though the incentives for meaningful use are winding down, each physician must evaluate the costs vs. benefits of implementing an EHR for himself.

Believe it or not, EHRs and Los Angeles County's mental health problem have a lot in common.

New wearable and ingestible wireless diagnostics promise to improve quality of life for physicians and patients … if EHRs would cooperate.

The sad fact, when it comes to EHR, is that very few posses the right kind of computer literacy.

Encrypting data is a prudent measure for physicians who want to increase HIPAA compliance while diminishing their risk.

There are EHR products that have information exchange capabilities. If that is the route you choose, here are some sample questions to ask your vendor.

Participating in health information exchange requires understanding the jargon. Here are four different ways to share patient information.

In the quest for greater interoperability, information exchanges are seen as playing a major role. Here's what you should know.

Not sure how you would go about joining a HIE? Here are a few places to start.

What is a provider supposed to do to ensure HIPAA compliance with copying charges when a request for medical records is made? It’s not always easy.

Healthcare information technology has ushered in a new era in medicine in which the doctor-patient relationship is taking a backseat to the doctor-technology relationship.

An open letter to Congress about interoperability, including some questions it should ask the vendor community.

Technology can improve efficiency, patient engagement, and patient care at your practice - but only if you are using the right technology in the right ways.